Prince Georges Afro-American Newspaper July 26 2014

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDITION

Volume 122 No. 51

JULY 26, 2014 - AUGUST 1, 2014

Obamacare Hit by Contradictory Fed. Ct. Decisions

Sigmas & Zetas Captivate D.C.

Insurance Premium Subsidies for Poor People Whipsawed by Inconsistent Holdings

By Associated Press President Barack Obama’s health care law is enmeshed in another big legal battle after

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two federal appeals courts issued contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other July 22.

A divided court panel

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A sea of members from Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority gathered at the Howard University Quad to view the unveiling of a monument dedicated to Sigma founders.

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The AFRO has provided real time news coverage on Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s historical moments, pivotal discussions, and entertainment showcases during its centennial celebrations July 16-20. In conjunction with the mighty wave of blue and white’s festivities, the AFRO also covered Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s biannual leadership conference.

“The Best Is Yet To Come�

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity opened its highly anticipated centennial week, themed “The Best is Yet to Come,� July 16 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest D.C. by unveiling an ambitious initiative to aid the nation’s young men of color.

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Prince George’s County Council Approves MGM Project Residents Cautiously Hopeful of Proposed Economic Benefits

By Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the AFRO The Prince George’s County’s Council approved plans July 21 to complete a $925 million MGM Resorts International, National Harbor project that includes a casino, hotel, and several restaurants. County Executive Rushern Baker, said the deal will leave a “transformative impact� on residents, businesses, and communities.

In the agreement, which establishes an employment target of 40 and 50 percent among county

An artist’s rendering of the MGM National Harbor project.

AFRO Hosts Legacy Gala

By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent A former slave built it, and he built it strong. And 122 years later, the AfroAmerican Newspaper continues to thrive. “Consistency and reliability,� said AFRO Chairman and Publisher John J. Oliver of the secret to the newspaper’s longevity and stature among its readers. “We’ve never missed an edition. “We’ve always been there [and] you can’t shake that. [We’re] like an old shoe – you don’t throw it away because it becomes part of the family.�

On Aug. 15, the AFRO will celebrate its 122-year anniversary with a black tie-

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residents and veterans, and best effort and aspirational goals of 20 to 30 percent County-Based Minority Businesses (CMBE) contracting, law makers and residents are optimistic the plan would bring economic stability to the county.

The casino will house 3,600 slot machines, 140 table games, and a 300-room hotel, and could open as early as July 2016.

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Pastors Preach HIV Awareness on NAACP Day of Unity

By LaTrina Antoine Washington D.C. Editor To educate people about HIV and AIDS, faith leaders throughout the nation spoke awareness, safe sex, and abstinence from the pulpit on July 20, the NAACP’s third annual day of unity. One of the faith leaders on the list is the Rev. Anthony (Tony) Lee, from Community of Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church, Hillcrest Heights, Md.

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The Rev. Anthony (Tony) Lee of Community of Hope A.M.E. Church sees speaking about HIV and AIDS from the pulpit as a way to reduce the stigma, which can lead to successful prevention and treatment efforts.

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James Brown (AP)—A judge has ordered South Carolina’s attorney general to turn over documents to a freelance journalist investigating the court fight over the estate of soul singer James Brown.

Sue Summer wants to see the records, which include the diary of the woman who said she was Brown’s wife when he died in 2006, an appraisal of Brown’s assets, and documents about how much trustees and attorneys are being paid from Brown’s estate. She requested them under the state’s Freedom of Information Act. Earlier this month, Circuit Judge Eugene Griffith Jr. ruled against Attorney General Alan Wilson, who said he shouldn’t be forced to release the records because they are part of different lawsuits over Brown’s estate.

In his ruling, Griffith said Wilson’s position is “inconsistent with both the letter and spirit” of the state’s open records act, which only allows public records to be kept secret in very specific circumstances.

State prosecutors have asked Griffith to reconsider his ruling. The diary is already under a court order not to be released, and other documents the judge ruled should be made public have also been put off limits, Wilson said in court filings.

The judge’s order gives Wilson until early next week to turn the records over. He can argue some of them should be kept private under the law, but he will have to show them to

Summer’s lawyer and the judge for a hearing.

Wilson said the process for his office to submit documents it thinks are confidential also doesn’t follow open records law. In the reconsideration request, Wilson also asks the judge to delay the release of any documents for at least 30 days.

Summer said she was pleased with the order. She said part of the reason she keeps pursuing the story is she wants to make sure Brown’s dying wish to pay for scholarships for poor children in Aiken County and Augusta, Georgia, is done.

11-Year-old Chicago Girl Killed in Shooting– No Arrests

CHICAGO (AP) — The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet fired into her friend’s home during a slumber party didn’t Courtesy Photo allow the girl or her Shamiya Adams twin brother to play outside because she was so afraid of Chicago’s street violence, the girl’s great-grandmother said.

Lourene Miller said that if her great-granddaughter, Shamiya Adams, was going to hang out with friends, she had to remain indoors.

“My granddaughter (the girl’s mother, Shaneetha Goodloe) would cry every time she’d see a child killed on the news (and) Shamiya was never just out.”

A police spokeswoman, Janel Sedevic, said Sunday afternoon that nobody has been arrested in Friday’s shooting.

He declined to say if there were any suspects. Investigators believe the person who fired the fatal shot was apparently aiming at a rival in a gang dispute, but missed. The bullet went through an open window of the house, pierced a wall and struck Shamiya in the back of the head.

Shamiya was one of four people killed by guns in Chicago since Friday night, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Thirty-two others were wounded. Miller said her family did all it could to protect the little girl, yet must now make plans to bury her.

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Opinion

Lawyers’ Committee Applauds U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Unanimous Vote to Retroactively Reduce Drug Trafficking Sentences The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) issued the statement below following Friday’s U.S. Sentencing Commission Vote: The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) commends the July 18th unanimous vote by the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC or Commission) to apply a reduction in the sentencing guideline levels applicable to most federal drug trafficking offenders retroactively. “This amendment to the Drug Quantity Table, which will affect over 46,000 eligible drug offenders, is a huge victory and is critical in not only saving federal dollars, but also an important step in addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system,” said Jon Greenbaum, chief counsel and senior deputy director of the Lawyers’ Committee.

As noted in a July 7th Lawyers’ Committee letter sent to the USSC in support of retroactive application of the 2014 Amendment: “Racial disparities persist at nearly every stage of the federal criminal justice system, leading to a prison population in which African Americans and Hispanics are grossly over-represented. In 2010, 37 percent of the federal prison population was Black, 32 percent was Hispanic, and 28 percent was white. Today, African Americans and Hispanics continue to be prosecuted at a disproportionate rate to their share of the general population. In 2013, the Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that Blacks and Hispanics represent over 75 percent of federal

defendants charged in federal district courts.”

“The Lawyers’ Committee will continue to urge Congress, which has until November 1, 2014 to weigh in on the amendment to reduce drug guidelines, to fully support the

week applies that amendment retroactively to those already sentenced and serving unduly lengthy sentences for federal drug offenses, lowering them an average of 25 months.

A study by the Commission of a previous amendment that reduced sentences for crack cocaine offenses found that those who received sentence reductions posed no greater risk of recidivism.

Commensurate with their over-representation in the group of federal drug offenders, over 74 percent of the federal prisoners who stand to benefit from retroactivity are African –from Lawyers’ Committee letter American or Hispanic.

Full retroactive application of the amendment to the Drug Quantity Table as Commission it created in part to respond to unanimously adopted by the Commission will reports of widespread disparities in sentencing help ameliorate the effect of disproportionate practices across the country, including racial arrests, charging and conviction of African disparities,” said Tanya Clay House, public Americans and Hispanics for drug offenses. policy director of the Lawyers’ Committee.

The Lawyers’ Committee has been engaged African Americans and Hispanics also in the policy and legislative efforts of criminal comprise a vast majority of those convicted justice reform throughout the years, including of federal drug offenses, having 25.9 the passage of the Fair Sentencing Act which percent and 46.2 percent of the convictions reduced the sentencing disparities between respectively, a disparity which cannot be powder and crack cocaine. The Lawyers’ explained by greater use of illicit drugs.

Committee’s Criminal Justice Initiative, As a result, the share of the federal prison formally established in 2014, expands the population represented by African Americans Committee’s work to focus on systemic reform and Hispanics has burgeoned over the past of components of the criminal justice system several years to unsustainable levels. In April, that disproportionately affect minorities. the Commission unanimously voted on the The initiative is in the process of conducting underlying amendment – known as “All Drugs listening sessions that are designed to best Minus Two” – which lowers federal sentencing determine how the Lawyers’ Committee and guidelines for most federal drug crimes going the private bar can best reform the system. forward. The decision of the Commission last On January 30, Deputy Attorney General

“Racial disparities persist at nearly every stage of the federal criminal justice system…”

James Cole solicited the assistance of the nation’s bar to help the Justice Department identify federal prisoners who, if sentenced today under current sentencing laws and policies, would likely have received a substantially lower sentence. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, along with the Federal Defenders, the American Civil Liberties Union, Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), the American Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers have formed Clemency Project 2014 in response to Deputy Attorney General James Cole’s appeal to the private bar to help identify individuals who likely would have qualified for lower sentences if sentenced under current law and policies.

Like the clemency initiative, last week’s vote by the Sentencing Commission helps address unduly lengthy sentencing for drug offenses, one of the major contributors to mass incarceration in the federal prison population.

About the Lawyers’ Committee The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination.

We celebrated our 50thanniversary in 2013 and continue our quest of “Moving America Toward Justice.” The principal mission of the Lawyers’ Committee is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice under law, particularly in the areas of fair housing and community development; employment; voting; education; criminal justice and environmental justice.

For more information about the Lawyers’ Committee, visit www.lawyerscommittee.org.

Obamacare

Continued from A1 Republican presidents voted against the administration’s interpretation of the law while one appointed by a Democratic president dissented.

The Obama spokesman said the administration would seek a hearing by the full 11-judge court. The full court has seven judges appointed

by Democratic presidents, including four appointed by Obama.

The majority opinion

no matter where people live,” Pierce said in a statement.

In Richmond, the threejudge 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel was unanimous in its decision upholding the law’s financing.

The seemingly arcane issue is crucial to the success of the health law because most states have been unable or unwilling to set up their own exchanges. The inaction stems in many instances from

Both cases are part of a long-running political and legal campaign to overturn Obama’s signature domestic legislation by Republicans and other opponents of the law. concluded that the law, as written, “unambiguously” restricts subsides to consumers in exchanges established by a state. That would invalidate an Internal Revenue Service regulation that tried to sort out confusing wording in the law by concluding that Congress intended for consumers in all 50 states to have subsidized coverage.

“At least until states that wish to can set up exchanges, our ruling will likely have significant consequences both for the millions of individuals receiving tax credits through federal exchanges and for health insurance markets more broadly,” the majority wrote.

“But, high as those stakes are, the principle of legislative supremacy that guides us is higher still,” the opinion added.

Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Pierce said the Washington court essentially got it wrong.

“We believe that this decision is incorrect, inconsistent with congressional intent ... and at odds with the goal of the law: to make health care affordable

opposition by Republican governors to the Affordable Care Act. The small business owners filing the lawsuit say the tax credits enacted by Congress were intended to encourage states to set up their own health benefit exchanges and that the penalty for not doing so was withdrawal of tax credits for lower-income residents.

Supporters of the act say the purpose of the tax credit was not to promote the establishment of state exchanges, but rather to achieve Congress’s fundamental purpose of

making insurance affordable for all Americans.

The case revolves around four words in the Affordable Care Act, which says the tax credits are available to people who enroll through an exchange “established by the state.”

The challengers to the law say a literal reading of that language invalidates the IRS subsidy to people in the federal exchanges. The opponents say that people who would otherwise qualify for the tax credits should be denied that benefit if they buy insurance on a federally facilitated exchange.

The Obama administration and congressional and state legislative supporters of the Affordable Care Act say the challengers are failing to consider the words of the statute in its entirety.

The judges on the

Washington case were Thomas Griffith, an appointee of President George W. Bush; A. Raymond Randolph, an appointee of Bush’s father; and Harry Edwards, an appointee of President Jimmy Carter, who dissented.

A lower court had ruled that the law’s text, structure, purpose, and legislative history make “clear that Congress intended to make premium tax credits available on both state-run and federally-facilitated Exchanges.”

But the appeals court concluded the opposite — that the letter of the law “unambiguously restricts” the law’s subsidies to policies sold through exchanges established by the state.

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in Washington called into question the subsidies that help millions of low- and middle-income people pay their premiums, saying financial aid can be paid only in states that have set up their own insurance markets, or exchanges.

About 100 miles to the south in Richmond, Virginia, another appeals court panel unanimously came to the opposite conclusion, ruling that the Internal Revenue Service correctly interpreted the will of Congress when it issued regulations allowing consumers in all 50 states to purchase subsidized coverage.

The White House immediately declared that policyholders will keep getting financial aid as the administration sorts out the legal implications.

Spokesman Josh Earnest said the adverse decision in Washington would have “no practical impact” on tax credits as the case works its way through the courts.

Both cases are part of a long-running political and legal campaign to overturn Obama’s signature domestic legislation by Republicans and other opponents of the law.

In the Washington case, a group of small business owners argued that the law authorizes subsidies only for people who buy insurance through markets established by the states — not by the federal government.

That’s no mere legal distinction, since the federal government is running the markets, or exchanges, in 36 states.

A divided court agreed with that objection, in a 2-1 decision that could mean premium increases for more than half the 8 million Americans who have purchased taxpayersubsidized private insurance under the law.

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opportunities for residents, remains confident about the longrange goals of the MGM agreement. “We believe that MGM has set reasonable but aggressive targets for employment and contracting, which – combined with their job training and business development programs – will be a game-changer for our county,” Jones said.

In addition to local hiring and contracting goals, the agreement sets up sustained philanthropic commitments. Before the opening of the facility, MGM has agreed to donate $1 million to local organizations that provide workforce training and to non-profits that benefit the county.

After the opening, MGM would reportedly donate $400,000 each year, a funding commitment which does not expire. The Community Benefits Agreement also contains provisions for educational opportunities, youth internships, a high school culinary program, and contractor scale-up and mentoring programs.

An 8-1 vote by the council signaled the potential for increased business for Keion Drake, a Seat Pleasant, Md. electrician, who said the project would stabilize an increasingly undertrained workforce. Though the unemployment rate has decreased steadily in the last four years, averaging 6.0 for the first six months of 2014, concerns remain over a steady influx of new residents.

“The destruction of low-income and affordable housing in D.C. has pushed a lot of unskilled and unemployed people across the District line into the county, compounding our economic issues. The benefit with this agreement is that Rushern Baker added training and community-building to the plan,” Drake, 31, said.

Trained through an apprenticeship program in 2003, Drake said that instead of fearing the competition, the training would strengthen the infrastructure of the county as a whole, by creating a viable and skilled pool of citizens. “We need the industry and this will help get a lot of people back to work, including our seniors. The benefits will outweigh the drawbacks, which ultimately spell success for the county,” Drake said.

Others like Deborah Pulliam, of Temple Hills, Md., believe that while jobs are needed, the casino would invite a criminal element and promote gambling among those least capable of handling the risk of financial loss. “The county definitely needs employment-generating industries and economically, MGM may bring jobs into the area, but they have the potential to also foster vice. We do not want Prince Georges County to become another Atlantic City, where crime and violence overshadow the original illusion of financial prosperity,” Pulliam said.

Pulliam said that as a Christian mother of three, she was splintered in her desire to vote for an economic

“We believe that MGM has set reasonable but aggressive targets for employment and contracting, which – combined with their job training and business development programs – will be a game-changer for our county.”

– Roland Jones

upturn for the county through the promotion of gambling when the casino issue was introduced on the 2012 Maryland ballot. Ultimately, her religious convictions won out and she voted against it. “The belief is that there is money to be made in the development of the casino and then ‘fun’ to be had by visitors to the casino. The reality is that people who have very little will gamble what they do have on a ‘pie in the sky’ hope of winning big rather than paying bills. I fear senior citizens and those already economically disenfranchised will be most harmed,” Pulliam said.

Whether the county can mimic the successes of Las Vegas – fostering economic development, job growth, and a low tax burden for residents with the MGM plan – remains to be seen; only time will tell. For now, the impending economic recovery is enough to keep many contractors and residents hopeful.

AFRO

Continued from A1 optional gala at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore. “The AFRO Legacy Gala will be a great time to bask not just in the institution’s 122-year history but [also] in the people that made it possible for the paper to go out every week,” said AFRO archivist Ja-Zette Marshburn.

On Aug. 13, 1892, John Henry Murphy Sr., a former slave who gained freedom following the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, built the AFRO when he combined his church publication, The Sunday School Helper with two other church publications, The Ledger and The Afro-American. By 1922, the newspaper had evolved from a one-page weekly church publication into the most widely circulated Black paper along the coastal Atlantic. And today, it continues to serve its readers, both local, national, and international, through its everexpanding use of technology.

Throughout its evolution, the AFRO remained true to its call as a crusader for racial equality and economic opportunity for African Americans and a faithful record of Black history and legacy. The publication’s leaders were always involved in civic and community groups to keep their finger on the pulse of the community, both local and national, and the AFRO served as key resource for many civil rights and other Black leaders.

“When these individuals wanted to get the word out to the community [about an event or cause] they came to the AFRO,” Marshburn said. “We reached the community wherever they were.”

Oliver added, “We have been chronicling the African-

American community of this country for 122 years. We have the record of what’s been on our [African American] mind, what we like, what we didn’t like, the campaigns we fought together, and the campaigns we fought against each other.

“Today’s [AFRO] front page is tomorrow’s Black history.”

Case in point is Freedom Summer, the African-American voter equality campaign launched in June 1964 and waged in Mississippi, which had historically blocked Blacks from the ballot box. Marshburn said the AFRO’s coverage of this historic Black event was enriched by its previous coverage of such stories as the founding and progress of Mound Bayou, an allBlack, self-segregated enclave in the Yazoo Delta in Northwest Mississippi. The example of self-determination, Black pride, economic advancement, and social justice set by that town played into Freedom Summer’s goal of political empowerment.

As this year marks the 50th anniversary of that voter education and registration initiative, the AFRO, during its gala, will pay tribute to the patriots of this movement including some of the AFRO’s own reporters and photographers.

The newspaper will also honor a particular group of people who played an integral role in establishing its legacy – AFRO paperboys and papergirls. “They were all part of the personality people associated with the AFRO,” Oliver said.

When the paper’s new editions returned from the printers, the paperboys’ and papergirls’ would hit the streets, shouting “Ay de AFRO!” to potential buyers. “They were the town criers announcing, ‘Here’s your news,” Oliver, a former paperboy, added.

At one time being an AFRO paperboy or papergirl was almost a rite of passage for many young Black people in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the other cities where the paper operated.

The experience “laid the foundation for who they became as men and women,” Marshburn said, referring to former paperboys like former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume and former Maryland Chief Judge Robert Bell.

Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings agreed. At age 9, he started running a 20-household AFRO paper route in an attempt to make money. By age 14, after he inherited a 150-strong route, he hired assistants, giving him an early taste of entrepreneurship.

Between dealing with customers like “Mr. Willie,” a mechanic who always gave him extra money to encourage his honest pursuit of economic advancement, and those customers who hid when he came around to collect their debts, Cummings, now 63, said the job “gave me a lot of wonderful opportunities to learn about life.”

And, in reading the paper, Cummings, who grew up poor in the “small world” of South Baltimore, had his eyes opened to the larger world of Black struggle and achievement. “It was probably one of the most important things that happened to me,” he said. “I can’t tell you how much it shaped my world.”

For more information and to purchase AFRO Legacy Gala tickets, please contact 410-554-8243.

Pastors Preach

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According to a Department new D.C. cases between 2007 of the undiagnosed, the NAACP of Health report released in and 2011, and 75 percent of all reported on its website.

2013, as of 2011, there were these new cases occurred in the “We are regularly talking Black population. about HIV and AIDS, one to 15,056 (2.4 percent) residents reduce the stigma, so that it can living in the D.C., who were According to the Centers for infected with HIV. For Black Disease Control (CDC), African be something to talk about and residents that percentage jumps Americans represent 13 percent sex can be something that you to 3.7 percent, and for Black of the U.S. population but talk about in church,” Rev. Lee, a national HIV ambassador for men, it’s up to 5.4 percent. account for more than half of Black heterosexual women all new HIV diagnoses. African the NAACP, said.

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Lee has preached about sex and HIV to thousands of church members. His church also provides HIV testing on a quarterly basis.

This year the Day of Unity fell on day that focused on the youth, enabling Rev. Lee to educate younger masses about the epidemic. However, according to Rev. Lee, the

youth at his church hear talks about safe sex and HIV awareness constantly. “Young people need to hear their pastors and be in church in a way that they can hear these issues being talked about,” he said. “The church needs to be able to have a language they can talk to help them navigate and grow and learn and that

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kind of stuff and understand what God has to say about these things.”

Although, preaching HIV and AIDS awareness is not a new concept, the NAACP believes that the day will unite faith leaders nationwide and build a movement that will inspire Black communities to take action, according to the Black Church and HIV Social Imperative website. “If we don’t take action to do something, the epidemic will continue to disproportionately affect our families – brothers, sisters and the community at large,” the Rev. Keron Sadler, NAACP national HIV manager, said.

However, Rev. Sadler says the disease is such an epidemic amongst African Americans because of a systemic problem, not their own behaviors. “HIV disparities have more to do with the systemic realities of health care in society than it does with individual or group behavior,” she said, referencing poverty and the lack of access to health care in the Black community. “We’ve got to address institutional issues before we can begin to address behavior issues.”

She said the Affordable Health Care Act was one government strategy aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities, providing a clear road for annual testing and access to healthcare.

To learn more about the day of unity and ways to encourage HIV and AIDS awareness, visit http://www. theblackchurchandhiv.org/.

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Sigma Centennial

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and service by unveiling a monument at Howard University, the college where the fraternity originated.

Centennial Step Show Competition

Photos by Rob Roberts and Travis Riddick

Rev. Al Sharpton; Broderick Johnson, assistant to the President of the United States and Cabinet Secretary and Jonathan Mason, International President at the opening press conference

Sigma brother and comedian Joey Wells emceed the event, donning a blue cap and white T-shirt with the Sigma emblem. Amid cheers of encouragement and the traditional Sigma call and response, brothers performed creative but calculated routines, featuring a wide array of acrobatic stunts and the fraternity’s signature movement, the Nut Cracker, to pay homage to the organization’s ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service.

After the winners were announced, the crowd erupted in excitement as Jonathan A. Mason, international president, taught the young brothers a thing or two by

showing them some ‘old school’ stepping.

Centennial Ball

The Sigma men, dressed in white overcoats, blue bowties and burgundy and white leis, danced the night away with their guests and Zeta sisters at the 2014 Centennial Grand Orchid Blue Tie Ball.

Zeta Grand BoulĂŠ

The Zeta Amicae National Choir lifted their voices in an uproar as they sang “Every Praise,â€? while two liturgical dancers performed and hundreds clapped in unison during the 2014 Grand BoulĂŠ Awards Banquet.

The Zetas Helping Other People Excel (Z-Hope) awards banquet recognized members and organizations for their service.

AFRO writers Andrea “Aunni� Young and Courtney Jacobs contributed to this report.

Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick was recently named the 17th President of Howard University, school officials announced.

Frederick has served as the University’s interim president since October 2013.

A respected scholar, surgeon, researcher and administrator, he previously served as Howard’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer, charged with oversight of Howard’s 13 schools and colleges, as well as its health sciences enterprise.

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The Zeta/Amicae National Choir sings its way onto the stage at the Zetas Grand BoulÊ. included Broderick Johnson, chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force; the Rev. Al Sharpton, a fraternity member who is also founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN); George Selvie, professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys; Jeff Obafemi Carr, Ph.D., producer of the antihazing film He Ain’t Heavy; and representatives from the organization’s longtime partner, the March of Dimes, a non-profit organization founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 to combat the spread of polio.

Monument Unveiled

As a tribute to its founders A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, the Sigma organization continues in its 100th year to exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship,

Guests enjoy the Centennial Grand Orchid Blue Tie Ball

Sigma Museum Opens The Sigma organization is the first Black fraternity to open its own museum.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTION H Street to Celebrate Streetcar Line With Upcoming ‘Stroll and Roll’ Events

H Street Main Street, in conjunction with H Street Corridor businesses, will host “Streetcar Stroll and Roll” events on July 26 and August 23 from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. to promote the upcoming launch of the District’s first streetcar line and highlight the development of the H Street NE Corridor and it’s vibrant businesses.

A number of streetcar style decorated pedicabs will provide the public with free rides along the H Street Corridor from the Union Station to Maryland Ave. NE—the route of the upcoming H/Benning DC Streetcar line. While enjoying the pedicab rides, participants are encouraged to visit H Street businesses, restaurants and bars, enjoy displays from local artists that will be featured along the corridor and experience the neighborhood’s unique atmosphere.

The H/Benning line will be the first segment of the DC Streetcar system running 2.4 miles along H Street NE and serving residents, businesses, commuters and visitors between Union Station on the west and the Anacostia River on the east. Eventually, the H/Benning segment will be just one piece of the overall One City Line that will cross the city east to west from beyond the Anacostia River all the way to the Georgetown waterfront and facilitate easy travel to the H Street Corridor and other areas of the District.

D.C. Youth Poetry Team Wins 2014 Brave New Voices Poetry Slam

The teens of Split This Rock’s D.C. Youth Slam Team (DCYST) are the 2014 Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival champions.

Gathering over 500 youth poets ages 13-19, the 2014 Brave New Voices (BNV) festival was held in Philadelphia, Pa. from July 16 to 19. Youth attendees participated in poetry writing and performance workshops, The D.C. Youth Poetry Team town hall discussions, open mics, service learning and a series of poetry slam bouts. In each slam bout, team members recited 4-5 rounds of original poems individually or as a group that were then scored by a panel of judges. The scores from the bouts then determined which four teams of more than 50 would compete at the Grand Slam Finals on July 19.

The DCYST advanced to the Grand Slam after winning first place in all of its preceding bouts. This year’s Grand Slam also included Los Angeles, California; Cape Town, South Africa; and Denver, Colorado, the two time reigning champion.

In 2013, the DCYST placed 2nd at Brave New Voices. One of the team’s performances at last year’s Grand Slam has now been viewed over 1.5 million times on Youtube.

Currently comprised of 12 members, the DCYST was represented at BNV this year by Morgan Butler (17), a 2014 graduate of Woodrow Wilson Senior High School (D.C.); Malachi

Byrd (17), a 2014 graduate of Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy (D.C.); Thomas Hill (17), a rising senior at Magruder High School (Md.); and Chyna McCombs (17), a 2014 graduate of Friendly High School (Md).

March on Washington Film Festival Stops in D.C.

The March on Washington Film Festival has announced that it will visit the District as part of its three-city tour. From July 21 through July 29, the festival will host free screenings across the city of documentaries and scripted films that focus on under-told stories of the sacrifices and triumphs of the 1960s Civil Rights Era. Each screening will each be followed by a panel discussion, talk, or musical performance.

Festival highlights include a special preview of Freedom Summer, and screenings of Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment, Sam Cooke: Legend, and Nothing But a Man. Post-film panel discussions will provide opportunities to engage with local thought leaders and change-makers to ideate a platform for the future of civil rights. Just as music and art played a crucial role in inspiring and advancing the civil rights movement, the festival will include live musical performances.

The film festival originated in the summer of 2013 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and to encourage a new generation of civil rights activists. Over 1,000 people attended ten free screenings during the inaugural Washington, D.C. event. The interest generated by the festival led its organizers to expand to Atlanta and New York City for 2014. This years selected films focus on the events of 1964 and the theme “Change is Gonna Come,” from Sam Cooke’s hit of that summer.

Additional details will be announced soon. For more information on the March On Washington Film Festival, please visit http://marchonwashingtonfilmfestival.org.

Capitol Heights, Md. Town Hall Forum to Address Hepatitis C

The Balm In Gilead, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health of the African Diaspora by building the capacity of faith communities to address life-threatening diseases, will host a Town Hall Community Action Forum on Hepatitis C. The special event, which features Grammy-Award winning gospel artist VaShawn Mitchell, will be held July 29, at 6 p.m. at the Sanctuary at Kingdom Square (9033 Central Ave., Capitol Heights, Md.).

Admission is free.

Recognizing hepatitis C as a national epidemic that affects up to 106,000 Marylanders, the Town Hall Community Action Forum on Hepatitis C will focus on educating the residents of Prince George’s County and surrounding areas about this devastating liver disease. The July 29th event also kicks off The Balm In Gilead’s national Healthy Churches 2020 campaign, during which the organization will also host town hall forums on hepatitis C in Chicago (August 14) and Jacksonville, Fla. (September 16).

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Why Conservatives Don’t Trust the Media – One Victim’s Story July 7th was the first time I attended a protest, and I was shocked by what I saw. I am a conservative married to a Mexican woman, and have children of half-Mexican descent. I know the value of speaking Spanish. My wife and I made it a priority for our children to learn the language. Additionally, my wife teaches traditional Mexican folk dancing, which allows her to share the rich culture of Mexico that she has so much pride in.

After 20 years of marriage, I have also developed a great respect for the culture, its history, and its people. It would be an understatement to say that the current events happening in the nearby town of Murrieta created mixed emotions for me. After watching media coverage of the protest, I decided to go to the Border Patrol station to get a firsthand view of what was really happening. So when I attended the protest last Monday, I did so as someone with sympathies for both sides. I was prepared for the heated passions these issues often raise in people; but I was not prepared for how the media is portraying the issue.

Right away I noticed a trend in the people the various media outlets were choosing to interview. There was a focus on two types of people: those with interesting and provocative signs and shirts, and those who fit a certain profile. I noticed they chose signs and shirts that could be misinterpreted depending on the context of their presentation to the viewing public. Also it became clear they were picking people who fit the narrative that they wanted to put forth, which was that the protesters were mainly Tea Partiers who are nothing more than anti-Obama racist xenophobes. In a word, they were “profiling” the protesters.

My observations were confirmed while watching a reporter and camera team from a local Spanish-speaking station. I watched as the reporter interviewed the small contingent of counter protesters there in support of the illegal immigrants. I noticed she picked people who were nicely dressed and created a favorable impression. When she moved over to those protesting the dumping of illegal immigrants into their neighborhoods, she focused on individuals whose signs, shirts, speech, and actions could, if presented out of context, be seen as being nothing more than anti-Obama, racist, and xenophobic.

The reporter became very interested when a woman claiming to be a resident of Murrieta ventured into the mass of protesters. I discovered later that she was Immigrant Rights Activist Mary Estrada.

She asked the protesters why they have hatred towards and lack of compassion for the children on the buses. Some protesters let their passions get the best of them as they responded angrily to her, and the reporter was more than happy to record the exchange. After approximately 20 minutes of sometimes tense debate, news came that the buses were not coming to the Murrieta Border Patrol station.

People started drifting back to their cars as the police were taking down the barriers that separated the two sides. I then noticed the reporter talking to the woman.

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As I got closer, I could hear the woman telling the reporter that she could not understand how such racism and hatred could come to her town of Murrieta. I approached the woman, in front of the reporter, and addressed the accusations of racism and hatred. I explained my family connections to Mexico and the Hispanic culture and that I have a degree in international business with Latin America as my region of study. I continued saying I love the people of Latin America and have a deep respect for the culture.

I explained that for me this issue is not about the people being from Latin America. It is about is the rule of law. This means that the law of the land – which in the United States is the Constitution – is supreme, and that no man has the authority to override it. There are only two countries in the Americas where the rule of law has traditionally governed. These two countries are the United States and Canada, the two most prosperous and freest nations in all of the Americas. The dozen or so countries that make up the rest of the Americas are governed by the rule of man. This means that leaders have little or no restrictions on their power and are able to make laws that suit their own needs.

I finished by telling her if she wants to see the difference between the rule of man and the rule of law, all she has to do is go to the Mexican border. Looking south she would see the poverty and lack of opportunity that the rule of man produces. Looking north, she would see the freedom and prosperity that the rule of law produces. I do not want my children or grandchildren to live in the society that the rule of man produces. That is why I am here, and it has nothing to do with racism or hatred.

The reporter quietly listened to this discussion but had dropped her microphone and sent her cameraman away. When I finished she thanked me for my time and quickly walked away to interview someone from the pro-immigrant side of the street. I found it very interesting that I, a gringo who can speak Spanish, is married to a Mexican, and whose kids only spoke Spanish until they went to

kindergarten, was not interesting enough to interview. I could have done the whole interview in Spanish; no translation required. But this reporter did not want to have anything to do with me.

I now realize I didn’t fit the narrative they wanted to tell. I could not be presented as an uneducated, white racist protesting the arrival of these children for no reason other than their Latin American origins. I kick myself for being so naïve. Over the years, I have watched my share of Spanish-language TV and I have seen that they are further left than even the English-language mainstream media is.

The woman from Murrieta, the immigrant rights activist, admitted she was unaware of everything I told her and she thanked me for my time. As we were preparing to part we cordially shook hands. Another protester who stayed for the conversation pointed out to the woman that even though I had a compelling story, the reporter made no attempt to do an interview with me. “This,” the protester said, “is why conservatives don’t trust the media.”

John L. Hancock is the author of, “Liberty Inherited,” available on Amazon and has been adopted by many high schools for their AP World History and AP U.S. Government classes.

Secretary Kerry Holds the Key to End Racial Discrimination at the World Bank

The World Bank has no equivalent in the United States Frank E. Watkins as far as institutionalized discrimination goes. To hear firsthand the harrowing discrimination that Black employees endure in the World Bank is to be transported back in time to the 1950s. At the heart of the systemic racism resides the World Bank’s immunity from virtually all paths of US law except the purse strings of Congress. This has confined victims of racial discrimination to the institution’s handmaiden Jim Crow Tribunal that has consistently denied them the security of justice.

Blacks at the World Bank were pleased when President Obama nominated Dr. Jim Yong Kim as the first minority president of the World Bank, hoping he would end the systemic discrimination that has been an endemic part of the institution’s culture. Instead the Korean American, who often talks about “the racial indignation he suffered growing up in Iowa”, has proved to be a guardian of the World Bank’s racial status quo rather than the agent of change many Blacks had hoped he would be. In internal World Bank meetings the president openly admits that “the existence of prevalent racial discrimination [against people of African origin] is no secret to anyone.” Nonetheless, he refuses to establish an external commission to investigate why the Tribunal has failed to see in four decades what he saw in two years, that discrimination against Blacks is prevalent and no secret.

In January 2014 President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, requiring the World Bank to grant its staff access to external arbitration or face a 15 percent reduction in US financial aid. The 2014 Appropriations Act is the third such law.

In a clear violation of three U.S. laws President Kim rejected several outstanding requests for external arbitration, denying victims of racial discrimination a credible road to justice. The onus to bring the World Bank into compliance with the 2014 Act is on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry who is mandated to report to the Congressional

Appropriations Committees about the Bank’s lack of compliance with the Act, which would trigger a 15 percent reduction in US financial aid to this world financial institution.

As Justice for Blacks (a group of current and former World Bank staff) noted, “Institutional Racism in the World Bank is the big elephant in the room whose existence is acknowledged, but whose assault is not addressed.” The Bank’s own official reports admitted that some mangers considered Blacks as “inferior” and “ghetto” and suggested that they should be segregated in the Bank’s Africa Region vice presidential unit (VPU). A 2003 World Bank report found that “Blacks are told they can only work in the Africa region because they can be more competitive there and [some nationals] do not want to work with Blacks.” In 2011, Blacks accounted for 45.2 percent of the professional staff in the Africa Region VPU. In contrast, they represented 2.1 percent and 2.4 percent respectively of the East Asia Region and Development Economics VPUs. The Bank admits that even the meager 2.1 and 2.4 figures are misleading because they include Africans of Asian and European ancestry as “proxies for Blacks.” When this ploy was exposed the World Bank discontinued the practice in 2014, but started counting Blacks in sub-professional stream outside of the Africa Region VPU as part of its professional cohort. Such open statistical shenanigans are used as a public relations ploy to cloud the segregation of Black professionals in the Africa region.

Segregation is not the only injustice Blacks are subjected to.

Several World Bank reports have documented that Blacks in general received “less favorable treatment than is the norm in the Bank, including recruitment at one level lower than comparability qualified [non-Black] staff; significantly lower average salary level; and more restrictive and lower profile assignments.” This means Blacks are discriminated even in the Africa Region VPU in terms of recruitment, pay and promotion.

How is this possible in the 21st century? The Administrative Tribunal considers such systemic racism in the World Bank a

Straight-Up Talk About Testosterone It’s almost impossible to turn on the TV or open a newspaper (or website) without hearing about testosterone deficiency in men. We’re barraged with information that ranges from scientifically correct concerns about a very real medical condition, to completely unsubstantiated claims about “miracle” supplements that promise to do everything from improving a man’s mood and sex drive to giving him a body that would rival that of his favorite action hero. On the other hand, clinicians (and, in some cases, the FDA) are concerned about overuse of testosterone treatments, the effects of testosterone supplements on men and boys who don’t have a testosterone problem, and the overall value and safety of these treatments.

Men and boys are wise to be concerned about their testosterone levels, and health policy makers are right to be concerned about inappropriate uses and practices. But with all the contradictory – and sometimes alarmist – information out there, many men and boys are scared away or feel uncomfortable about getting the help they need.

Testosterone is a naturally produced essential hormone found in both males and females but at differing levels. As we all know, testosterone plays a very important role in healthy sexuality and can influence sexual desire and performance for both men and women.

But what many people don’t know is that testosterone’s importance goes far beyond the bedroom; it’s also involved in regulating mood, energy level, muscle mass and strength, bone density, fat distribution, red blood cell production, and in maintaining intellectual and

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cognitive levels for both male and females.

As with other naturally produced hormones such as insulin and adrenalin, a certain base level of testosterone is essential to keep the body and mind healthy. Exactly what that level is depends on a number of factors, including age, overall health and wellness, and other medical conditions or treatments. But, bottom line, every boy and man requires a healthy level of this essential hormone.

When testosterone levels are too low (just the same way as when insulin levels are too low), they can produce very real symptoms in men and boys of any age. These include depression, constantly feeling tired even after rest and sleep, loss of strength and muscle tone (or in the case of younger males, inability to develop age-normal muscle structures), being unable to lose excess body fat – especially around the belly – even with a proper diet and exercise, forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, loss of body hair, inappropriate breast development, and yes, decreased sex drive and erectile dysfunction.

These symptoms are not imaginary and they can often indicate the presence of serious medical problems.

The most important thing a boy or man who suspects he may have abnormally low testosterone levels can do is to get tested by a professional. No website, news report, television or internet ad, or recommendation from a friend can replace an actual blood test and a hands-on check-up by a healthcare practitioner who is knowledgeable about overall male health and who puts the best interests of the patient at the core of any treatment program.

The goal of any rational, healthy, and appropriate hormone replacement therapy is to restore key body functions to normal and to keep hormone levels in the appropriate range. We receive thousands of requests for low-testosterone-related advice at www.

legitimate business practice. There is no racial injustice, no matter how blatant, that the Tribunal would not justify with business reasons. Since its establishment decades ago, it has summarily dismissed all racial discrimination claims it has reviewed despite the innumerable internal reports where the Bank has confessed that racial discrimination runs rampant within its walls.

In 2010, after extensively reviewing the Tribunal’s summary dismissal of a particular racial discrimination case, the executive committee of the Staff Association concluded that, “several aspects of the Bank’s justice system are broken.” Having reviewed the same case, the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. executive director to the World Bank stated “We remain interested in seeking to assure that the World Bank provides a fair conflict resolution system for its employees, and are continuing to explore the possibility of pressing it to look harder at external arbitration . . .”

The 2014 Act stipulated, without ambiguity, that the U.S. “will” withhold 15 percent of its financial support to the World Bank as leverage to press it to grant its staff access to external arbitration. The World Bank is also unambiguous about its intention not to comply with any U.S. laws in clear violation of the 2014 Act. The passage of the 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act has shifted the onus of restoring the human dignity and rights of African Americans, and other people of color in the World Bank, from the World Bank to the U.S. government.

Mr. Kerry, who is mandated to enforce the 2014 Act, has a moral and legal obligation to discharge his duty. Failure to enforce the law to the fullest extent would be tantamount to condemning American citizens of African origin to suffer racial indignation in their birth land often by foreigners who come to the U.S. to work for the World Bank that is benefiting from U.S. financial aid to the tune of billions of dollars.

Frank E. Watkins is the D.C. Public Policy Director for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

menshealthnetwork.org and we recommend to boys, men, and those who care for them, to skip the slick commercials, wild claims, airbrushed before-and-after pictures, and avoid anyone who makes a “diagnosis” of low testosterone or prescribes a “treatment” based on anything less than a medical exam.

Instead, find a skilled health practitioner (there are some in every community) who takes a comprehensive approach to male health and wellness across the lifespan. The ideal provider will: • Document in an age- and health-status-adjusted way whether testosterone levels are below the normal range for the patient; • Do valid diagnostics to identify why these levels are below the norm; • Create a multi-component treatment strategy to treat the underlying cause and safely and gently restore testosterone to the optimal level for the patient; • Provide medically appropriate strategies to address long-term hormonal wellness; • Use a comprehensive approach to male wellness across the life span.

So, if you’re feeling down and out, or something’s just not quite right, find a healthcare provider and Get It Checked (www. getitchecked.com).

Salvatore J. Giorgianni, PharmD, is the science advisor to the Men’s Health Network, and the chair of the American Public Health Association Men’s Health Caucus. Stephen M. Giorgianni, DO, is a board certified family physician practicing In Melbourne, Fla., and a member of the Board of Advisors of Men’s Health Network.

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African Americans Named to Head Three Morehouse Medical School Departments is charged with working to advance the department’s academic courses as well as expanding interdisciplinary education in the M.D. program by collaborating with other MSM educational initiatives.

According to a MSM press release, Herbert-Carter will continue her roles as the associate professor of medical education and also an associate professor of family medicine. She is a graduate of Princeton University in biochemistry and AfroAmerican Studies. Herbert-Carter earned her

By Maria Adebola Special to the AFRO The Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta recently appointed three African American faculty members to department chairs related to their field of study, effective July 1.

Dr. Janice Herbert-Carter, an associate professor at the school, was appointed chairperson of the department of medical education at MSM. In her new role, she

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medical degree from Howard University College of medicine, where she also completed her internship and residency in internal medicine.

Dr. Winston E. Thompson was named chairperson of MSM’s department of physiology. In his role, according to the press release, he will be the spokesperson for the department faculty, staff, and students. Thompson received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in cell and developmental biology from Rutgers University.

Dr. Yasmin Tyler-Hill will serve as chairperson of the department of pediatrics. Tyler-Hill is responsible for advocating MSM’s mission to increase the number of primary pediatricians in Georgia through expansion of the community residency program. She is also charged with collaborating and seeking partners to build the department of developmental and behavioral pediatrics and enhance programs in community and general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and the care and transition of care of children with hemoglobinopathies.

Tyler-Hill graduated from Princeton University with a degree in biology. She went on to receive her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed her internship and residency at Boston City Hospital, now Boston University Medical Center.

She joined MSM faculty as the assistant professor of clinical pediatrics in 2001 and later stepped into the associate professor position in 2009.

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Quentin Goodwin, International director of “Bigger and Better Business”, Jean Lamothe, International director of education, Jonathan Mason, International president, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Ivory Lyles, director of social actions and Arthur Thomas, Esq., chair, National Sigma Beta Club Foundation.

Jeff Obafemi, director of the movie, “He Ain’t Heavy”, a movie about an African American Greek pledging on the college campus.

Jonathan Mason, International president meeting Broderick Johnson from the White House

Young brothers marching into the opening service; members of the 100 voices of Sigma.

Award winning gospel singer Pastor Shirley Ceasar

The Centennial Celebration of the Phi Beta Sigma (PBS) Fraternity and the 2014 Grand Boule’ of Zeta Phi Beta (ZPB) Sorority were both held Jul 16 – 20 in Washington D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park and the Washington Hilton Hotels respectively. Through the use of on-site reporters and photographers, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, the AFRO was able to provide live, up-to the minute news and images of the convention to the registrants and members unable to attend. The fun, excitement, and highlights of the Centennial Opening Program, the Opening Press Conference, the Zetas Opening Service and their Awards Banquet, Sigma Re-Dedication Service, the Sigma-Zeta Reaffirmation Ceremony, the Step Show, and the Centennial Grand Orchid Blue Tie Ball Gala all captured in the photo layout below. The memories captured reflects the camaraderie and enjoyment experienced by the members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; memories they will fondly cherish and always remember. The weeklong celebrations concluded with a Worship Service where the Brothers and Sisters of all denominations came together in collective thanks for the gift of giving back through service in PBS and ZPB. Thanks to the leadership who led the celebrations: Jonathan Mason and Mary Breaux Wright, the International presidents of the Sigmas and Zetas respectively. . . Bon Voyage.

Rev. Al Sharpton gives a rousing speech that has the Brothers on their feet...the room was electric.

Mary Breaux Wright, International president, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

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Multiple Grammy and Stellar Award winner, Dr. Bobby Jones is presented a special Merit Award

by Jonathan Mason

Past International presidents were recognized for their sustained support of the fraternity and its service programs: Carter D. Womack(27th and 29th); William E. Stanley(28th) and Peter M. Adams(30th).

Opening ceremony host, Brother (actor) Flex Alexander

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Natalie Tucker of AARP, signature sponsor of the Centennial, presents a special AARP Card

Jonathan A. Mason presents special award of commendation to AARP for their strong financial support of the Centennial.

And the band played on…

Sigmas moved on the dance floor

1st place winner: The Alpha Eta Step Team

2nd place winner: The B.A.S.S. Blue Assassins Step Squad

3rd place winner: The No Mercy Step Team

Sigma Brothers in their white dinner jackets with colorful orchid flowers

Actor and fraternity brother, Malik Yoba, who served as the guest emcee introduces Jonathan Mason, International President.

These ladies came out to CELEBRATE!...in their blue and white couture gowns.

We are loving this; we helped celebrate the 100th.

An overhead view of the ballroom looking very blue and white.

Zetas surrounding the White Dove.

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Mary Breaux Wright, International President, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, extends greetings and congratulations to the Sigmas on this momentous occasion.

Speakers extend the welcome at the unveiling ceremony.

The official memorial monument is unveiled for all to see; the founders and other names are inscribed on the monument.

The Zetas came out to support the unveiling ceremony.

Young brothers surrounding the circle that is inscribed in the center

Edna Kane-Williams, VP of Multicultural Markets and Engagements, AARP

Mary Breaux Wright with some Delta Sigma Theta ladies who attended the opening program

Grammy award winner, MAZE with Frankie Beverly

Mahogany Brown, J. Anthony Brown’s daughter, was one of the featured comedians.

Robin Jacobs, Director, Eastern Region, Delta Sigma Gregg Walker, Director Health Past International President, Theta Sorority, gives Related Organizations of the welcome Cheryl Underwood American Cancer Society

International President, Mary Breaux Wright of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority with the honorees who received the “Blazing New Path” Partnership Awards

Honoree Julieanne Steinbacher, Elder Care attorney

James Reaves, Melissa Williamson, Charles Jones and Melinda Williamson

Brother J. Anthony Brown(of the Tom Joyner Morning Show) served as guest emcee.

Comedian Lamont King entertaining the Sigmas.

Zeta/Amicae National Choir performed the gospel song, “Every Prasie”.

Barbara West Carpenter, Ph.D. Verushka Wilson and Richard Lee Snow, representing St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital recipient of the inaugural “Blazing New Path” Award

Jacqueline Lemon, Mary Breaux Wright, Zeta International President and Scarlet Black

Rauchelle Jones and Karen Gibson

Frances Faithful and Jylla Tearte, Ph.D.

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By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO In a world where talent takes you far, Keith Robinson is ahead of the game. He’s a true triple threat -- having already mastered acting and songwriting, he’s now positioning himself to take over the music world with a velvety voice.

Before he made his way to Tinseltown, the Kentucky native set his sights on music, and attended the University of Georgia.

Upon coming to Los Angeles, Keith had a chance meeting with a talent manager who jumpstarted his acting career. Since then, he’s thrived, landing an incredible 50+ projects in television and film while continuing to pursue his musical career-- often placing songs in the acting projects he stars in.

Keith may be best known for his critically-acclaimed performance as “C.C. White” in the Academy Award-winning feature film, Dreamgirls. His big solo in the musical Patience, which he also performed live at the Academy Awards, earned an Oscar nomination in the Best Song category.

After Dreamgirls, he released his debut album, Utopia. On the acting side, he subsequently starred in This Christmas, Dear John, 35 and Ticking, and Hopelessly in June.

Here, Keith talks about his new film, the James Brown biopic Get on Up, where he co-stars opposite Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd.

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KR: Not at all. I was just a good athlete and I had been in a few fights.

KW: How would you describe your character, Baby Roy? KR: Baby Roy is the young exuberant one who just really loves to perform and be on stage as much as possible. He’s what I like to think as the artist who still has those stars in his eyes and believes it’s all about the music and hasn’t been tainted yet. [LOL]

KW: You were signed by Motown while you were still a student at the University of Georgia. What prompted your move from music to acting?

KR: I never really made a “move” from Keith Robinson one to the other. Acting came second once I KW: What message do you think people moved to Hollywood on a chance audition will take away from the film? for the “Power Rangers.” I’ve been doing both ever since.

KR: That James Brown is the epitome of perseverance. You KW: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you can never underestimate the magnetic power of self belief. wish someone would?

KR: Hmmm... I think I’ve heard them all at this point. [Laughs] KW: Are you a James Brown fan? What’s your favorite song of his?

KW: Would you mind saying something controversial that KR: Absolutely. “I’ll Go Crazy,” which I recently remade. would get this interview tweeted?

And “It’s a Man’s World,” of course.

KR: [LOL] Reality shows disgust me. Specifically, the ones KW: Your big break was when you landed the role on TV that make Black people look trifling and super melodramatic.

You know who you are. as the Green Ranger on the Power Rangers. Did you have a martial arts background?

KW: Have you ever had a near-death experience?

KR: Only in my sleep, thank God.

Kam Williams: Hi Keith, thanks for the interview.

Keith Robinson: Thanks for having me.

KW: The Harriet PakulaTeweles question: With so many classic films being redone, is there a remake you’d like to star in?

KR: Uptown Saturday Night.

KW: What interested you in ‘Get on Up?’ KR: As a musician, I was heavily influenced by James Brown’s music.

KW: What was it like working with Tate Taylor and such a star-studded cast?

KR: Tate is a really cool director because he has a clear vision of what he wants but still gives his actors freedom to collaborate in the process. That’s rare. Working with a cast where everyone is really talented puts you at ease, actually.

KW: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?

KR: Consistency, discipline, and self-belief.

Keith Robinson in “Get On Up”

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM647 Sandra Adell Peoples Decedent Willie Faye Hearring Garrett 3154 1/2 Berry Road NE Washington, DC 20018 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jamel Peoples, whose address is 450 Warfield Drive, Landover, MD 20785 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sandra Adell Peoples, who died on May 12, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Jamel Peoples Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM-593 Judy E. Martin Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kisha Martin Riley & Nikita Petties, whose addresses are 20301 Mill Pond Terr Germantown, MD 20876 and 419 Newtin PL NE Washington DC, 20010 were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Judy E. Martin, who died on April 18, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 15:54:07 EDT 2014 TYPESET: Jul 08 07/11, 07/18,Tue 07/25/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM613 Samuel W. Washington AKA Samuel William Washington Decedent Nathan A. Neal, Esq Law Offices of Nathan A. Neal, PLLC 209 Kennedy Street, NW Washington, DC 20011-5214 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Samuel C. Washington, whose address is 1414 J o n q u i l S t r e e t N W, Washington DC 20012, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Samuel W. Washington AKA Samuel William Washington, who died on May 6, 2012 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Samuel C. Washington Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2013ADM792 Wana G. Lofton Bishop Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Amelia Lofton and Denise Williams, whose addresses are 2027 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 and 9610 Ponca Place, Ft Washington MD 20744, were appointed personal representatives of the estate of Wana G. Lofton Bishop, who died on September 22, 2011 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

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Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Amelia Lofton Denise Williams Personal Representatives TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2014FEP90 Date of Death August 31, 2010 Kirk T. Ingram Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cynthia A. Ingram whose address is 104 68th Place, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Kirk T. Ingram, deceased, on November 10, 2010, by the State of Maryland Court for Prince George’s County, State of Maryland.

Service of process may be made upon Elise A. J o y n e r, E s q . , 1 7 3 0 Rhode Island Avenue, N W, S u i t e 1 0 1 5 , Washington DC 20036 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 133 47th Street , NE, Washington DC 20019 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th s t r e e t , N W, 3 r d F l , Washington DC 2001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Cynthia A. Ingram Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 The Afro-American 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION 16:07:09 EDT 2014 Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM236 Sarah Elizabeth Boardley Decedent Bruce E. Gardner, Esq The Gardner Law Firm P.C 11 0 1 P e n n s y l v a n i a Ave. NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Barbara Talley, whose address is 11 Martin’s Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sarah Elizabeth Boardley, who died on January 19, 1998 with a will, and will serve with Court supervision.

All unknown heirs and h e i r s w h o s e whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Barbara Talley Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

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Objections the District of who do not receive a CREDITORS to such appointment District of Columbia copy of this notice by mail AND NOTICE TO shall be filed with the PROBATE DIVISION UNKNOWN HEIRS Register of Wills, D.C., W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . within 25 days of its first publication shall so in515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Linda Thompson, whose 20001-2131 form the Register of Floor Washington, D.C. address is 5623 ColoAdministration No. Wills, including name, 20001, on or before rado Ave., NW Washing2014ADM460 address and relationJ a n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 . ton, DC 20011 was apFrank T. Lambeth ship.

Claims against the de- p o i n t e d p e r s o n a l A.K.A. Date of Publication: cedent shall be pre- representative of the Frank T. Lambeth Sr. July 18, 2014 sented to the under- estate of Walker Bernard AKA Name of newspaper: signed with a copy to the Johnson, who died on Frank Thomas LamAfro-American Register of Wills or filed February 7, 2014 without beth Washington with the Register of Wills a will, and will serve withDecedent Law Reporter with a copy to the under- out Court supervision. All Aimee D. Griffin, Esq signed, on or before unknown heirs and heirs 1353 Sheridan Street Duane P. Lambeth January 18, 2015, or be whose where-abouts are NW Personal forever barred. Persons unknown shall enter their Washington, DC 20011 Representative believed to be heirs or a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s Attorney legatees of the decedent proceeding. Objections NOTICE OF TRUE TEST COPY who do not receive a to such appointment APPOINTMENT, REGISTER OF WILLS copy of this notice by mail shall be filed with the NOTICE TO within 25 days2014 of its first Register of Wills, D.C., CREDITORS TYPESET: Tue Jul 15 15:55:27 EDT 07/18, 07/25, 07/31 publication shall so in- 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd AND NOTICE TO form the Register of Floor Washington, D.C. UNKNOWN HEIRS Wills, including name, 20001, on or before Duane P. Lambeth and Superior Court of address and relation- J a n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 .

Frank Thomas Lambeth the District of Claims against the deship.

Jr., whose addresses are District of Columbia cedent shall be preDate of Publication: 13530 Sherwood Forest PROBATE DIVISION sented to the underJuly 18, 2014 Drive, Silver Spring, MD Washington, D.C. signed with a copy to the Name of newspaper: 20904 was appointed 20001-2131 Register of Wills or filed Afro-American personal representative Administration No. with the Register of Wills Washington of the estate of Frank T. 2014ADM671 with a copy to the underLaw Reporter Lambeth,AKA, Frank T. Harold M. Pelham signed, on or before Lambeth Sr. AKA, Frank Decedent January 18, 2015, or be Janis K. Green Thomas Lambeth who Willie Faye Hearring Herbert L. Pelham Jr forever barred. Persons died on April 19, 2014 Garrett Personal believed to be heirs or with a will, and will serve 3154 1/2 Berry Road NE Representative legatees of the decedent without Court supervi- Washington, DC 20018 who do not receive a sion. All unknown heirs Attorney copy of this notice by mail TRUE TEST COPY and heirs whose whereNOTICE OF within 25 days of its first REGISTER OF WILLS abouts are unknown APPOINTMENT, publication shall so inshall enter their appearTYPESET: Tue Jul 15 15:55:49 EDT 2014 of NOTICE TO form the Register 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/14 ance in this proceeding.

CREDITORS Wills, including name, Objections to such AND NOTICE TO address and relationappointment (or to the UNKNOWN HEIRS Superior Court of ship. probate of decedent´s Janis K. Green and Herthe District of Date of Publication: will) shall be filed with the bert L. Pelham Jr, whose District of Columbia July 18, 2014 Register of Wills, D.C., addresses are 15004 PROBATE DIVISION Name of newspaper: 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Nebraska Lane, Bowie Washington, D.C. Afro-American Floor Washington, D.C. MD 20716 and 6607 Fur20001-2131 Washington 20001, on or before man Parkway,Riverdale, Administration No. Law Reporter J a n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 . MD 20737 were ap2014ADM683 Claims against the de- pointed personal repre- Walker Bernard JohnLinda Thompson cedent shall be pre- sentatives of the estate son Personal sented to the under- of Harold M. Pelham, Decedent Representative signed with a copy to the w h o d i e d o n A p r i l Michelle Lanchester , Register of Wills or filed 23,2014 without a will, Esq TRUE TEST COPY with the Register of Wills and will serve with Court 601 Pennyslvania Ave. REGISTER OF WILLS with a copy to the under- supervision. All unknown NW Suite 900-South signed, on or before heirs and heirs whose Washington, DC 20004 07/18, 07/25, 07/31/14 January 18, 2015, or be whereabouts are un- Attorney forever barred. Persons known shall enter their NOTICE OF believed to be heirs or a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s APPOINTMENT, legatees of the decedent proceeding. Objections NOTICE TO who do not receive a to such appointment CREDITORS copy of this notice by mail shall be filed with the AND NOTICE TO within 25 days of its first

TYPESET: Tue Jul 15 15:56:25 EDTTue 2014Jul 15 15:57:00 TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 EDT 2014 LEGAL NOTICES TYPESET: LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM682 Mary K. Wallace Decedent Michelle Lanchester Esq 601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 900 South Building Washington, DC 20004 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Va n e s s a B . J o r d a n , whose address is 5729 Janice Lane, Temple Hills, MD 20748 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mary K. Wallace, who died on January 17, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 18, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 18, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM672 Matilda Dickens Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Rasheda McGuire, whose address is 6512 LakePark Drive #205, Greenbelt, MD 20770 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Matilda Dickens, who died on January 7, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 18, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 18, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

Vanessa B. Jordan Personal Representative

Rasheda McGuire Personal Representative

TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 15 15:56:43 EDT 2014 07/18, 07/25,Tue 7/31/14

07/18, 07/25, 08/1/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM644 Mir Zakius Saleheen Decedent Jamison B. Taylor 1218 11th St. NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Husnun Nada, whose address is 1504 Bradley Ave, Rockville, MD 20851was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mir Zakius Saleheen, who died on August 28, 2012 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 18, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 18, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 18, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Husun Nada Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/18, 07/25, 08/01/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM626 Mable M. Scott Decedent Elton F. Norman Esq The Norman Law Firm 8720 Georgia Avenue, Ste 703 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Louis P. Scott, Jr., whose address is 1845 Monroe Street, NE Washington, DC 20018 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Mable M. Scott, who died on August 6, 1999 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Louis P. Scott Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior TYPESET: Tue Jul 15 15:57:17 EDT Court 2014 of

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM696 Estate of Theresa Wright Deceased NOTICE OF STANDARD PROBATE Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in this Court by Cecilia R. Jones and LaTanya Wright for standard probate, including the appointment of one or more personal representative. Unless a complaint or an objection in accordance with Superior Court Probate Division Rule 107 is filed in this Court within thirty days from the date of first publication of this notice, the Court may take the action hereinafter set forth.

Upon proof satisfactory to the court of due execution by a affidavidt of the witnesses to the will, the Court will enter an order admitting the will to probate and appoint-ing one or more personal representatives in the absence of a will or proof satisfactory to the Court of due execution, theCourt will enter an order determining that the decendent died intestate and intestate and apponting one or more personal representatives.

Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division Date of First Publication January 11, 2014 Names of Newspapers: Washington Law Reporter Wa s h i n g t o n A F R O AMERICAN Cecilia R. Jones LaTanya Wright 7910 Woodmont Ave #11350 Bethesda, MD 20814 Signature of Petitioners/Attorney 07/18, 07/25/14

the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM658 Linwood Chisholm Decedent Brenda C. Wagner Esq Wagner & Associates 1425 K Street NW #350 Washington, DC 20005 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS H a z e l V. C h i s h o l m , whose address(es) is 2604 Monrow Street NE, Washington DC 20018 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Linwood Chisholm, who died on January 18, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Hazel V. Chisholm Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Columbia, MD 21045 estate is inadequate to known shall enter their Attorney satisfy those claims, appearance in this NOTICE OF costs, expenses, and proceeding. Objections APPOINTMENT, allowances. to such appointment NOTICE TO shall be filed with the CREDITORS Claims of the deceased Register of Wills, D.C., AND NOTICE TO settlors creditors are 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd UNKNOWN HEIRS barred as against the F r a n k R . C a m p b e l l , Trustee and the trust prop- Floor Washington, D.C. on or before 16:02:49 EDT 2014 whose address is 716 TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 16:01:32 EDT 2014 TYPESET: Tue Jul 15 16:23:43 EDT 2014 TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 16:02:09 EDT 2014 erty unless presented to 20001, LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES Melvin LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL Avenue, Annap- the Trustee NOTICES at the address J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . olis, MD 21401, was ap- provided herein on or be- Claims against the depointed personal repre- fore January 11, 2015 (6 cedent shall be preSuperior Court of SUPERIOR COURT OF Superior Court of sentative of the estate of months after the date of sented to the underthe District of THE DISTRICT OF the District of James E. Palmer, who first publication of this no- signed with a copy to the District of Columbia COLUMBIA District of Columbia died on April 15, 2014 tice). An action to contest Register of Wills or filed PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION PROBATE DIVISION with a will, and will serve the validity of this trust with the Register of Wills Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. without Court supervi- must be commenced by with a copy to the under20001-2131 20001-2131 20001-2131 sion. All unknown heirs the earliest of (1) April 15, signed, on or before Administration No. Foreign No. Administration No. and heirs whose where- 2015, (one year from the January 11, 2015, or be 2014ADM684 2014FEP99 2014ADM368 abouts are unknown death of the deceased forever barred. Persons Lester L. Frazier Jr. Date of Death Linda J. Juszczak shall enter their appear- Settlor). (2) January 11, believed to be heirs or AKA October 15, 2015 Decedent ance in this proceeding. 2015, (6 months from the legatees of the decedent Lester Lewis Frazier, Jr Linda Ann Brookins NOTICE OF date of first publication of who do not receive a Objections to such Decedent Scott APPOINTMENT, this notice) or (3) ninety Benjamin J.Woolery appointment (or to the days after the Trustee copy of this notice by mail Decedent NOTICE TO probate of decedent´s sends the person a copy within 25 days of its first Esq NOTICE OF CREDITORS will) shall be filed with the of the trust instrument and publication shall so in5303 West Court Drive APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO Upper Marlboro, MD Register of Wills, D.C., a notice informing the per- form the Register of OF FOREIGN UNKNOWN HEIRS 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd son of the trust’s exis- Wills, including name, 20772 PERSONAL James W. Juszczak and Floor Washington, D.C. tence, of the Trustee’s address and relationREPRESENTATIVE Margaret McDonald, Attorney 20001, on or before name and address, and of ship.

NOTICE OF AND whose addresses are 3 J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . the time allowed for Date of Publication: APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO East Shaker Lane, The Claims against the de- commencing a proceed- July 11, 2014 NOTICE TO T0 CREDITORS Woodlands, TX 77380 cedent shall be pre- ing.

CREDITORS Jerry Scott whose adName of newspaper: and 5608 Knollwood Rd., sented to the underAND NOTICE TO dress is 54 East Reed B e t h e s d a M D Afro-American signed with a copy to the The Trustee may proceed Washington UNKNOWN HEIRS Ave, Alexandria, Va 20816were) appointed 22305 was appointed personal representatives Cherokee A. Williams, Register of Wills or filed to distribute the trust prop- Law Reporter personal representative of the estate of Linda J. whose address is 9309 with the Register of Wills erty in accordance with of the estate of Linda Ann Juszczak, who died on Caldran Drive, Clinton, with a copy to the under- the terms of trust before Tawanna J. Bailey signed, on or before the expiration of the time Brookins Scott, deMarch 27, 2014 with a MD 20735, was apCharles J. Brailey ceased, on July 10, will, and will serve with- pointed personal repre- January 11, 2015, or be within which an action Personal 2014, , by the Alexandria out Court supervision. All sentative of the estate of forever barred. Persons must be commenced unRepresentative Circuit Court for Alexanunknown heirs and heirs Lester L. Frazier, Jr. AKA believed to be heirs or less the Trustee knows of dria City, State of Virwhose whereabouts are Lester Lewis Frazier Jr., legatees of the decedent a p e n d i n g j u d i c i a l TRUE TEST COPY ginia. unknown shall enter their who died on January 8, who do not receive a proceeding contesting the REGISTER OF WILLS validity of the trust or the 2014 with a will, and will copy of this notice by mail Service of process may appearance in this Trustee has received no- TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 15:58:45 E be made upon Wanda proceeding. Objections serve without Court su- within 25 days of its first tice from a potential 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 Brookins 1159 Sumner to such appointment (or pervision. All unknown publication shall so in- contestant who thereafter Road, SE, Washington, to the probate of de- heirs and heirs whose form the Register of commences a judicial Superior Court of DC 20020 whose descedent´s will) shall be where-abouts are un- Wills, including name, proceeding within sixty the District of ignation as District of filed with the Register of known shall enter their address and relation- days after notification.

District of Columbia appearance in this Columbia agent has Wills, D.C., 515 5th ship.

PROBATE DIVISION been filed with the RegisStreet, N.W., 3rd Floor proceeding. Objections TYPESET: Date of Publication: T h i s nEDT o t i c e2014 must be Tue Jul 08 15:59:40 Washington, D.C. to such appointment (or July 11, 2014 ter of Wills, D.C. Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . mailed postmarked within 20001-2131 The decedent owned the 20001, on or before to the probate of de- Name of newspaper: 15 days of its first publicaAdministration No. following District of J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . cedent´s will) shall be Afro-American tion to each heir and qualSuperior Court 2014ADM617 Colombia real property: Claims against the de- filed with the Register of Washington ified beneficiary of the of the Frances W. Bolden 5105 11th street, NE, cedent shall be pre- Wills, D.C., 515 5th Law Reporter trust and any other person AKA District of Columbia Washington, DC sented to the under- Street, N.W., 3rd Floor w h o w o u l d b e a n Frances Walcott PROBATE DIVISION Claims against the designed with a copy to the W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

R. Campbell interested person within TrustFrank No. 2014NRT17 Bolden cedent may be preRegister of Wills or filed 20001, on or before Personal the meaning of D.C. James E. Palmer AKA sented to the underwith the Register of Wills J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Representative Code, sec. 20-101(d).

Deseased Frances Bolden signed and filed with the with a copy to the under- Claims against the deNotice of Existence Decedent Register of Wills for the signed, on or before cedent shall be pre- TRUE TEST COPY Date of First Publication: of Revocable Trust Constance G. Starks District of Columbia, January 11, 2015, or be sented to the under- James July 11, 2014 REGISTER OF WILLS E. Palmer (name 7053 Western Avenue 5155th Street, NW, 3rd Fl forever barred. Persons signed with a copy to the oTYPESET: f deceased t t l o08 r ) 15:59:22 EDT 2014 Tues eJul Washington, D.C. 20001 believed to be heirs or Register of Wills or filed whose Frank R. Campbell, Esq NW 07/11, address 07/18, 07/25/14 was 129 within 6 months from the Trustee Washington, DC 20015 legatees of the decedent with the Register of Wills A d a m s S t r e e t , N W, TRUE TEST COPY Attorney date of first publication of who do not receive a with a copy to the under- Washington, DC 20001 Superior Court of NOTICE OF Register of Wills this notice. copy of this notice by mail signed, on or before created a District revocable the oftrust APPOINTMENT, June 17, 2009, which within 25 days of its first January 11, 2015, or be on District of Columbia NOTICE TO Name of Newspapers: in existence on Jerry Scott publication shall so in- forever barred. Persons remained CREDITORS DWLR date of hisDIVISION death on believed to be heirs or thePROBATE Personal form the Register of Washington, AND NOTICE TO AFRO-AMERICAN 2014 andD.C. Frank Representative(s) Wills, including name, legatees of the decedent April 15,20001-2131 UNKNOWN HEIRS Esq. whose TRUE TEST COPY address and relation- who do not receive a R. Campbell, Administration No. TYPESET: EDT 2014 and Pub Dates: Tue Jul 08 15:59:01 Adrienne C. McCoy copy of this notice by mail address is 716 Melvin REGISTER OF WILLS ship.

2014ADM650 07/11, 07/18 & 07/25/14 Phyllis A. Bolden, whose Annapolis, within 25 days of its first Avenue, Date of first publication: Date of Publication: Hamilton H. Thornton Maryland 21401 is the addresses are 1610 Varpublication shall so inJuly 18, 2014 July 11, 2014 Decedent acting trustee, num PINE, Washington, Superior Court of form the Register of currently Name of newspapers Name of newspaper: Steve Larson-Jackson, the Trustee.

DC 20017 and 6801 the District of Wills, including name, hereinafter and/or periodical: Afro-American Esq to the Bock Rd .Ft. WashingDistrict of Columbia address and relation- Communications The Daily Washington Washington 1629 K ST, NW Ste 300 Trust should be mailed or ton, MD 20744, was apPROBATE DIVISION ship.

Law Reporter Law Reporter Washington, DC 20006 directed to Barrett R. King, pointed personal repreWashington, D.C. Date of Publication: The Afro-American Esq. at 9192 Red Branch Attorney sentatives of the estate 20001-2131 James W. 2014 Juszczak July 11, 2014 TYPESET: Wed Jul 16 10:07:32 EDT Road, Suite 300,OF ColumNOTICE of Frances W. Bolden Administration No. 07/18, 07/25/ 08/01/14 Margaret McDonald Name of newspaper: bia, MD 21045.

APPOINTMENT, AKA Frances Walcott 2014ADM625 Personal Afro-American NOTICE TO Bolden, Frances Bolden, Grant B. Easterling Representatives Washington The Trust is subject to CREDITORS Superior Court of who died on September Decedent Law Reporter claims of NOTICE the deceased AND TO the District of 5, 2013 without a will, Joseph L. Gibson Jr. TRUE TESTTue COPY settlor’s creditors,HEIRS costs of TYPESET: Jul 08 16:01:50 EDT 2014 UNKNOWN and will serve without District of Columbia 1403 Mercantile Lane, Cherokee A. Williams administration of the setREGISTER OF WILLS Robert C. Robinson, Court supervision. All unSuite 381, Largo, MD PROBATE DIVISION Personal tlor’s estate, the expenses 16:02:28 EDT 2014 address is 4458 20774 known heirs and heirs Representative ofwhose Washington, D.C. 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 the deceased settlor’s South Dokota Ave., NE, whose whereabouts are Superior Court of Attorney 20001-2131 funeral and disposal of reWashington, DC 20017 unknown shall enter their the District of NOTICE OF TRUE TEST COPY mains, and statutory Administration No. was appointed personal appearance in this APPOINTMENT, District of Columbia REGISTER OF WILLS allowances to a surviving 2014ADM723 representative of the proceeding. Objections NOTICE TO PROBATE DIVISION spouse and children to the Joyce Annette Alford estatetheofdeceased HamiltonsetH. to such appointment CREDITORS extent Washington, D.C. 07/11, 07/18,Tue 07/25/14 TYPESET: Jul 08 16:01:16 EDT 2014 Decedent Thornton, who died on shall be filed with the AND NOTICE TO tlor’s residuary probate 20001-2131 Charles M. James III June 9, 2014 without a Register of Wills, D.C., UNKNOWN HEIRS estate is inadequate to Administration No. will, and will serve with9717 Overlea Drive satisfy those claims, Alyce J. Easterling, 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd 2014ADM631 Superior Court of out Court supervision.

All whose address is 414 Floor Washington, D.C. Rockville, MD 20850 costs, expenses, and Lillian Ethel Clipper the District of unknown heirs and heirs Rittenhouse Street, NW, 20001, on or before allowances.

Attorney Decedent District of Columbia whose where-abouts are Washington, DC 20011, J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

NOTICE OF NOTICE OF PROBATE DIVISION unknown enter their was appointed personal Claims against the deClaims of shall the deceased APPOINTMENT, Washington, D.C. APPOINTMENT, a p p e a r acreditors n c e i n tare h i s representative of the cedent shall be presettlors NOTICE TO 20001-2131 NOTICE TO proceeding.

Objections barred as against the estate of Grant B. Eas- sented to the underCREDITORS Administration No. CREDITORS Trustee and appointment the trust propto such terling, who died on signed with a copy to the AND NOTICE TO 2014ADM608 AND NOTICE TO erty presented to shallunless be filed with the January 24, 2014 without Register of Wills or filed UNKNOWN HEIRS Jerome I. White the Trustee at the address UNKNOWN HEIRS Register of Wills, D.C., a will, and will serve with- with the Register of Wills Kenneth R. Alford Jr., Jerry Charity, whose ad- Decedent provided or be515 5th herein Street,on N.W., 3rd out Court supervision. All with a copy to the underNOTICE OF fore January 11, 2015D.C. (6 whose address is 323 d r e s s i s 5 1 0 5 1 2 t h Floor Washington, unknown heirs and heirs signed, on or before APPOINTMENT, months of Gallatin street, NW, Street, NE , Washington, 20001,after on the or date before whose whereabouts are January 11, 2015, or be first publication of this noNOTICE TO J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . unknown shall enter their forever barred. Persons Washington, DC 20011, DC 20011 was appointed tice).

An action to contest CREDITORS Claims against the de- a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s was appointed personal personal representative believed to be heirs or the validityshall of this AND NOTICE TO cedent be trust pre- proceeding. Objections legatees of the decedent representative of the of the estate of Lillian must be commenced by UNKNOWN HEIRS sented to the underto such appointment who do not receive a estate of Joyce Annette Ethel Clipper, who died Kenneth D. Watson, the earliest of (1) April 15, signed with a copy to the shall be filed with the copy of this notice by mail Alford, who died on April on March 12, 2009 witha whose address is 1911 2015, (oneofyear from the Register Wills or filed Register of Wills, D.C., within 25 days of its first 24, 2014 without a will, will, and will serve with- Wintergreen Ave. District death of the deceased with the (2) Register of Wills 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd publication shall so inJanuary 11, and will serve without out Court supervision. All Heights, MD 20747 was Settlor). with a(6copy to the underFloor Washington, D.C. form the Register of months from the Court supervision. All un- unknown heirs and heirs appointed personal re- 2015, signed, on or before 20001, on or before Wills, including name, of first publication of known heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are presentative of the estate date January 11, 2015, or be J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . address and relationnotice) or (3) ninety whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their of Jerome I White, who this forever barred.

Persons days after the Trustee Claims against the de- ship. died on March 22, 2005 sends unknown shall enter their a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s believed to be heirs the person a copyor cedent shall be pre- Date of Publication: a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s proceeding. Objections without a will, and will oflegatees the decedent the trust of instrument and sented to the under- July 11, 2014 not receive proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or serveCourt supervision. awho noticedo informing the per-a signed with a copy to the Name of newspaper: All unknown heirs and to the probate of decopy of this notice by mail son of the trust’s existo such appointment Register of Wills or filed Afro-American within 25 of its first with the Register of Wills Washington of days the Trustee’s shall be filed with the cedent´s will) shall be h e i r s w h o s e tence, whereabouts are un- name filed with the Register of publication shall so inand address, and of with a copy to the under- Law Reporter Register of Wills, D.C., known shall enter their the formtime the allowed Register for of signed, on or before 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Wills, D.C., 515 5th a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s commencing a proceedWills, including name, January 11, 2015, or be Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Adrienne C. McCoy Floor Washington, D.C. proceeding.

Objections ing. address and relation- forever barred. Persons Phyllis A. Bolden 20001, on or before Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C . to such appointment (or ship.

Personal believed to be heirs or J a n u a r y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 . 20001, on or before to the probate of de- The Trustee may proceed Date of Publication: J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Representatives legatees of the decedent Claims against the de- Claims against the de- cedent´s will) shall be toJuly distribute the trust prop11, 2014 who do not receive a in of accordance cedent shall be pre- cedent shall be pre- filed with the Register of erty Name newspaper:with copy of this notice by mail TRUE TEST COPY terms of trust before sented to the under- sented to the under- Wills, D.C., 515 5th the Afro-American within 25 days of its first REGISTER OF WILLS expiration of the time signed with a copy to the signed with a copy to the Street, N.W., 3rd Floor the Washington publication shall so in- TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 15:58:30 E within which an action Law Reporter Register of Wills or filed Register of Wills or filed W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .

07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 form the Register of must be commenced unwith the Register of Wills with the Register of Wills 20001, on or before less the Trustee knows of Wills, including name, C. Robinson address and relationwith a copy to the under- with a copy to the under- J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . a p e Robert nding judicial Claims against the deSuperior Court of Personal ship. signed, on or before signed, on or before cedent shall be pre- proceeding contesting the the District of Representative Date of Publication: January 18, 2015, or be January 11, 2015, or be sented to the under- validity of the trust or the District of Columbia July 11, 2014 has received noforever barred. Persons forever barred. Persons signed with a copy to the Trustee PROBATE DIVISION TRUE TEST Name of newspaper: from a COPY potential believed to be heirs or believed to be heirs or Register of Wills or filed tice Washington, D.C. REGISTER OF WILLS Afro-American legatees of the decedent legatees of the decedent with the Register of Wills contestant who thereafter 20001-2131 TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 15:59:40 EDT 2014 a judicial Washington who do not receive a who do not receive a with a copy to the under- commences Administration No. 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 proceeding within sixty Law Reporter copy of this notice by mail copy of this notice by mail signed, on or before days after notification.

2014ADM638 15 days of its first publicawithin 25 days of its first within 25 days of its first January 11, 2015, or be tion toAlyce each J. heir and qual- Ermine M. Johnson SR Easterling Superior Court publication shall so in- publication shall so in- forever barred. Persons T h i s n o t iof c ethe must be ified beneficiary of the Decedent Personal believed to be heirs or mailed postmarked within NOTICE OF form the Register of form the Register of trust and Representative any other person District of Columbia legatees of the decedent APPOINTMENT, who would be an Wills, including name, Wills, including name, PROBATE DIVISION who do not receive a NOTICE TO interested Trust No. 2014NRT17 address and relation- address and relationTRUE TESTperson COPY within copy of this notice by mail CREDITORS the meaning of D.C. James E. Palmer ship.

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Deseased Date of Publication: Date of Publication: TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 15:57:01 EDT 2014 publication shall so inUNKNOWN HEIRS Notice of Existence July 11, 2014 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 July 18, 2014 form the Register of Date of First Publication: Ermine M. Johnson Jr., of Revocable Trust Name of newspaper: Name of newspaper: Wills, including name, James E. Palmer (name July 11, 2014 whose address is 5811 Afro-American Afro-American address and relation- o f d e c e a s e d s e t t l o r ) Superior Court of 6th Street, NW, WashingWashington Washington Frank Campbell, ship. theR. District of Esq ton, DC 20011, was apwhose address was 129 Law Reporter Trustee pointed personal repreDate of Publication: Law Reporter A d a m s S t r e e t , N W, District of Columbia TRUE TEST COPY sentative of the estate of July 11, 2014 Washington, DC 20001 PROBATE DIVISION Jerry Charity Name of newspaper: RegisterD.C. of Wills Ermine M. Johnson Sr., created a revocable trust Washington, Kenneth R. Alford Jr. Personal on June 17, 2009, which Afro-American 20001-2131 who died on March 17, Personal Name of Newspapers: Representative Washington remained in existence on Administration No. 2013 without a will, and Representative DWLR the date of his death on Law Reporter 2014ADM618 will serve without Court AFRO-AMERICAN April 15, 2014 and Frank Charles TRUE TEST COPY Brailey supervision. All unknown TRUE TEST COPY R. Campbell, Esq. whose Kenneth D. Watson REGISTER OF WILLS Decedent heirs and heirs whose Pub Dates: REGISTER OF WILLS address is 716 Melvin Personal OF whereabouts are un07/11,NOTICE 07/18 & 07/25/14 Avenue, Annapolis, Representative 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 APPOINTMENT, known shall enter their Maryland 21401 is the 07/18, 07/25, 08/1/14 NOTICE TO appearance in this currently acting trustee, TRUE TEST COPY CREDITORS proceeding. Objections hereinafter the Trustee.

REGISTER OF WILLS AND NOTICE TO to such appointment Communications to the UNKNOWN HEIRS shall be filed with the Trust should be mailed or 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14 TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 16:00:36 2014 directed EDT to Barrett R. King, Tawanna J. Brailey and Register of Wills, D.C., Esq. at 9192 Red Branch Charles J. Brailey whose 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Road, Suite 300, Colum- a d d r e s s i s 1 3 1 4 K Floor Washington, D.C. Street., #103 Washing- 20001, on or before bia, MD 21045.

Superior Court of ton, DC 20003 and 18- J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . the District of The Trust is subject to 18th St. SE Washington Claims against the deDistrict of Columbia claims of the deceased DC 20003 was, ap- cedent shall be prePROBATE DIVISION settlor’s creditors, costs of pointed personal repre- sented to the underWashington, D.C. administration of the set- sentatives of the estate signed with a copy to the 20001-2131 tlor’s estate, the expenses of Charles Brailey, who Register of Wills or filed Administration No. of the deceased settlor’s died on January 28, 2014 with the Register of Wills 2014ADM665 funeral and disposal of re- without a will, and will with a copy to the underJames E. Palmer mains, and statutory serve without Court su- signed, on or before Decedent allowances to a surviving pervision. All unknown January 11, 2015, or be Barrett R. King Esq spouse and children to the 9192 Red Branch Road extent the deceased set- heirs and heirs whose forever barred. Persons whereabouts are un- believed to be heirs or Suite 300 tlor’s residuary probate Columbia, MD 21045 estate is inadequate to known shall enter their legatees of the decedent a p p e a r a n c e i n t h i s who do not receive a Attorney satisfy those claims, NOTICE OF costs, expenses, and proceeding. Objections copy of this notice by mail to such appointment within 25 days of its first APPOINTMENT, allowances. shall be filed with the publication shall so inNOTICE TO CREDITORS Claims of the deceased Register of Wills, D.C., form the Register of AND NOTICE TO settlors creditors are 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Wills, including name, UNKNOWN HEIRS barred as against the Floor Washington, D.C. address and relationF r a n k R . C a m p b e l l , Trustee and the trust prop- 20001, on or before ship. whose address is 716 erty unless presented to J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 . Date of Publication: Melvin Avenue, Annap- the Trustee at the address Claims against the de- July 11, 2014 olis, MD 21401, was ap- provided herein on or be- cedent shall be pre- Name of newspaper: pointed personal repre- fore January 11, 2015 (6 sented to the under- Afro-American sentative of the estate of months after the date of signed with a copy to the Washington James E. Palmer, who first publication of this no- Register of Wills or filed Law Reporter died on April 15, 2014 tice). An action to contest with the Register of Wills the validity of this trust Ermine M. Johnson Jr.

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who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

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pointed personal representative of the estate of Betty Jean Williams, who died on January 27, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall 15:57:38 EDT enter 2014 their aLEGAL p p e a r a nNOTICES ce in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter

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Ermine M. Johnson Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM596 Dorothy Rice Decedent James B. Miles 807 51st Street NW Washington, DC 20019 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Hazel J. Faxio aka Hazel Faxio aka Hazel Janette Faxio whose address is, 3427 Baker St., Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Dorothy Rice, who died on October 27, 1999 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Hazel J. Faxio Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM614 Dennis Albert Hoyt Decedent Jamison B. Taylor 1218 11th St. NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Margot Hoyt, whose address is 1442 Willow Creek Ter., Spring Hill, FL 34606, was, appointed personal representative of the estate of Dennis Albert Hoyt, who died on May 30, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Margot Hoyt Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/11, 07/18, 07/28/14

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Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM651 Cleo Tapp Decedent 15:58:14NOTICE EDT 2014 OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Brigitte Tapp, whose address is 1310 Eastern Ave NE, Washington DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Cleo Tapp, who died on October 4, 2009 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Brigitte Tapp Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 08 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM678 Charles Owen Doe Decedent Theodora H. Brown, Esq Law office of Theodora H. Brown PLLC 3127 Cherry Road, Ne Washington, DC 20018 Attorney NOTICE OF 15:57:53 EDT 2014 APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Grant T. Doe, whose address is 4550 26th Street, North, Arlington, VA 22207 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Charles Owen Doe, who died on September 11, 2013 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before J a n u a r y 11 , 2 0 1 5 .

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 11, 2015 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Grant T. Doe Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 08 07/11, 07/18,Tue 07/25/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM604 Betty Jean Williams Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Gloria Ann Foster, whose address is 1813 Allendale Place, Hyattsville MD 20785 were appointed personal representative of the estate of Betty Jean Williams, who died on January 27, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C.

Gloria Ann Foster Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Wed Jul 09

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2014FEP95 Date of Death September 8, 2009 Susie Weader Colbert Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Benita Colbert whose address is 5529 Cardiff Court,Henrico, VA 23227 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Susie Weader Colbert, deceased, on February 19, 2010 by the 15:57:18 EDT 2014 State of Virginia Court for Henrico County, Service of process may be made upon Christpher Hauser 8001 14th street NW, Washington, DC 20018 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 4/5 interest in 1269 Owen Place, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th s t r e e t , N W, 3 r d F l , Washington DC 2001 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

Benita Colbert Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: July 11, 2014 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/11, 07/18, 07/25/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM727 Lila L. Formey Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Henry E. Wall, whose address is 607 K Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 was appointed personal representativ of the estate of Lila L. Formey, who died on August 11, 2006 without a will, and will serve with Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25,2015 .

Claims EDT against the de15:56:29 2014 cedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Henry E. Wall Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 LEGAL NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Foreign No. 2014FEP103 Date of Death October 12, 2006 Konstantinos Samaropoulos Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS David A. Rosen whose address is BHLPC, 1861 Wiehle Ave, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Virginia, deceased, on July 17, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Henrico County, State of Virginia.

Service of process may be made upon Ramsey Saleeby, 3900 Tunlaw R d . N W, A p t 1 0 2 , Washington, DC 20007 whose designation as District of Columbia agent has been filed with the Register of Wills, D.C. 10:50:10 EDT 2014 The decedent owned the following District of Colombia real property: 4545 MacArthur Blvd, NW, suite 205, Washington, DC 20007-4261 Claims against the decedent may be presented to the undersigned and filed with the Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Building A, 515 5th Street, NW, suite 205, Washington, DC 20007-4261 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this notice.

David A. Rosen Personal Representative(s) TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS Date of first publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspapers and/or periodical: The Daily Washington Law Reporter The Afro-American

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM689 Barbara Ann Harper Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Te r e n c e D . H a r p e r, whose address is 226 R. S t r e e t , N W, # 1 0 3 , Washington, DC 20001 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Barbara Ann Harper, who died on February 18, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 16:00:44 2014 20001, EDT on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25,2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Terence D. Harper Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/1, 08/08/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM703 John Ritter Sutter Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Timothy P.G. Sutter, whose address is 4413 River Rd. NW Washington, DC 20016 was appointed personal representative of the estate ofJohn Ritter Sutter, who died on June 10, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed

known shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, EDT on or before 16:00:27 2014 JLEGAL a n u a r y NOTICES 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Timothy P.G. Sutter Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/1, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM706 Robert Brown Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Tony Jones, whose address is 4315 3rd Street SE #201,Washington DC, 20032 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Brown, who died on April 20, 2012 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

16:00:07 2014 Claims EDT against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Tony Jones Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/1, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM709 Adelene Warren Cosby Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS F e l i x K e v i n C o s b y, whose address is 6416 E a s t e r n Av e N E Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Adelene Warren Cosby, who died on May 13, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before 15:59:45 J a n u a rEDT y 2 52014 , 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Felix Kevin Cosby Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

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TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 LEGAL NOTICES Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM713 Wydell K. Neal Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Sheri W. Neal, whose address is 2919 Hillcrest Dr. SE, Washington, DC 20020 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Wydell K. Neal, who died on April 26, 2014 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the EDT probate 15:59:26 2014of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Wydell K. Neal Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM705 Susie H. Austin Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Clarice H. Roberts, whose address is 11506 Waesche Dr. Michellville MD 20721 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Susie H. Austin, who died on August 14, 2013 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their 15:59:07 a p p e a rEDT a n c e2014 in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Clarice H. Roberts Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/1, 08/8/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM748 Patricia Brown Hooper Decedent NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Twana R. Brooks, whose address is 8616 Hillview Rd, Landover, MD 20785 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Patricia Brown Hooper, who died on May 7, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the de-

and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will)2014 shall be 15:58:49 EDT LEGAL NOTICES filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015 or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Twana R. Brooks Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM734 Serita J. McRae Decedent Karen McRae 3201 13th St. NE Washington, DC 20017 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Karen Mcrae, whose address is 3201 13th St, N E , Wa s h i n g t o n , D C 20017 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Serita J. McRae, who died on May 22, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their a p p e a rEDT a n c e2014 in this 15:58:28 proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Karen McRae Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Jul 22 07/25, 08/01,Tue 08/08/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM501 Sidney Draggan Decedent Alan B. Frankle, Esq 751 Rockville Pike, Suite 7 Rockville, MD 20852 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Philip Draggan, whose address is 8 Levey Boulevard, Wyandanch, NY 11798, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Sidney Draggan, who died on December 17, 2012 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this 15:58:04 EDT Objections 2014 proceeding. to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Philip Draggan Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22

LEGAL NOTICES

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM681 Blanquet Rose Morgan Decedent Dennis Eshman Esq 1629 K. Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC, 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Kamaria Russell, whose address is 722 Quebec Place, NW, Washington, DC 20010, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Blanquet Rose Morgan, who died on October 14, 2013 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to suchEDT appointment 15:57:47 2014 shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Kamaria Russell Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22

07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM726 Charles Semple Decedent Jerry L. Hunter Esq 1822 11th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Charles Semple Jr., whose address is 3008 Lovelace Court, Waldorff, MD 20602, was appointed personal representative of the estate of Charles Semple, who died on October 16, 2013 withouta will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the 15:57:26 2014 D.C., RegisterEDT of Wills, 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: 07/25/14 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Charles Semple Jr Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/01, 08/8/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM758 Elaine C. Shephard Decedent Ron M. Landsman, Esq 200A Monroe St #110 Rockville, MD 20850 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Robin L. Mills, whose address is 6416 9th St. NW, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Elaine C. Shephard, who died on June 5, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C.,

dress is 6416 9th St. NW, Washington, DC 20012 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Elaine C. Shephard, who died on June 5, 2014 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All 15:57:08 EDT unknown heirs2014 and heirs LEGAL NOTICES whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Robin L. Mills Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 15:56:18 E

07/25, 08/01, 08/8/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM291 Peggy Clark Decedent Wesley L. Clarke 1629 K Street, NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Jasmine Mayo, whose address is 1507 Benning Road, NE, D# Washington, Dc, 20002 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Peggy Clark, who died on December 15, 2012 without a will, and will serve without Court supervision.

All2014 unknown 15:56:51 EDT heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Jasmine Mayo Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 15:56:00

07/25, 08/01, 08/08/14

Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM724 Reginald Copeland AKA Reginald A. Copeland Decedent Rachell Long 1404 Half Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Reginald Copeland Jr., whose address is 662 58th St. NE, Washington, DC 20019 was appointed personal representative of the estate of Reginald A. Copeland, who died on October 30, 2012 with 15:56:35 EDT a will, and will 2014 serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose whereabouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington

forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, LEGALand NOTICES address relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Reginald Copeland Jr. Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 15:55:09 EDT 2014

LEGAL NOTICES

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY INVITATION TO BID INVITATION NO. 130270 SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION CONTRACT 12 The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) is soliciting bids for Invitation No. 130270: Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Contract 12.

The following listing enumerates the major items of work included in the contract: TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 15:55:44 EDT 2014 *Light cleaning and CCTV inspection of approximately 72,700 linear feet of sewers Superior Court of *CCTV inspection of approximately 18,000 linear feet of sewers the District of *Combined CCTV/Sonar inspection of approximately 9,900 linear feet of District of Columbia sewers PROBATE DIVISION *Sonar inspection of approximately 6,900 linear feet of sewers Washington, D.C. *Inspection of approximately 700 manholes and structures inspection 20001-2131 *Heavy cleaning of approximately 16,200 linear feet of sewers Administration No. *Bucket machine cleaning 2013ADM1242

07/25, 08/1, 08/08/14

David R. Booker AKA David Reginald Booker Decedent Maria K. Day-Marshall 6329 Joslyn Place Cheverly, MD 20785 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS David R. Booker, Jr., whose address is 8565 Haleigh Woods Drive, Blacklick, Ohio 43004 was appointed personal representative of the estate of David R. Booker, who died on October 24, 2013 with a will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter David R. Booker Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS

TYPESET: Tue Jul 22 07/25, 08/1, 08/08/14 Superior Court of the District of District of Columbia PROBATE DIVISION Washington, D.C. 20001-2131 Administration No. 2014ADM69 Ciro Carlos Araujo de Quadros AKA Ciro A. De Quadros Decedent Harold Krauthamer Krauthamer&Stahl, Chartered 5530 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 801 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Attorney NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Susana Alicia Cecilia Figeruoa de de Quadros, whose address is 2920 3 8 t h S t r e e t , N W, Washington, DC, 20016was appointed personal representative of the estate of Ciro Carl o s A r a u j o d e Quadros,AKA Ciro A De Quadros , who died on May 28, 2014 witha will, and will serve without Court supervision. All unknown heirs and heirs whose where-abouts are unknown shall enter their appearance in this proceeding. Objections to such appointment (or to the probate of decedent´s will) shall be filed with the Register of Wills, D.C., 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .

20001, on or before January 25, 2015.

Claims against the decedent shall be presented to the undersigned with a copy to the Register of Wills or filed with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned, on or before January 25, 2015, or be forever barred. Persons believed to be heirs or legatees of the decedent who do not receive a copy of this notice by mail within 25 days of its first publication shall so inform the Register of Wills, including name, address and relationship.

Date of Publication: July 25, 2014 Name of newspaper: Afro-American Washington Law Reporter Susana Alicia Cecilia Figeruoa de de Quadros Personal Representative TRUE TEST COPY REGISTER OF WILLS 07/25, 08/01, 08/8/14

The project requires completion within 365 consecutive calendar days.

This project is estimated to cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

DC Water will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m., local standard time on August 20, 2014. No Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted.

Bid for this project will be procured in the open market with preference given for the utilization of local and local small business enterprises. See Instructions to Bidders for additional information.The Davis-Bacon wage determinations shall not apply to this project.Liquidated damages will be assessed for delay.The District of Columbia Living Wage Act shall apply.

Bid documents are available at the Department of Procurement, 5000 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20032. Sets of Bidding Documents can be procured for a non-refundable $50.00 purchase price each, payable to DC Water. Payment must be in the form of a money order, certified check or a company check. Documents can be shipped to Bidders providing a Federal Express account number.

The DC Water Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secured facility. Persons intending to pick-up Bidding Documents are to contact the Department of Procurement at 202 787 2020 for access authorization.

For procurement information contact Mrs. DeNerika Johnson; email denerika.johnson@dcwater.com, (voice 202 787 2113).

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July 26, 2014 - August 1, 2014 The Afro-American

‘The Purge: Anarchy’

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Grisly Sequel Chronicles Another Struggle to Survive Annual One-Day War of Attrition

By Kam Williams Special to the AFRO

Dateline: America, 2023. It’s now nine years since the country voted the New Founders of America into power. High on that elitist political party’s agenda was designating March 21st as the Purge, a day on which all law is suspended, meaning anything goes, rape, robbery, even murder.

Most citizens opt to stay inside for the duration of the annual ordeal, battening down the hatches with a Bible or a weapon in hand, since they can’t call upon the cops to come to their assistance in the event of an emergency. Yet, many turn vigilante to rid the streets of the dregs of humanity, others seize on the opportunity to even the score with someone they have a grievance against.

A couple of hours before the “fun” starts, we find Eva (Carmen Ejogo) rushing home from her job at a diner to be with her teen daughter, Cali (Zoe Soul). In the process, the attractive waitress ignores the crude passes of both a co-worker (Nicholas Gonzalez) and her apartment building’s custodian (Noel Gugliemi).

Elsewhere, Liz (Kiele Sanchez) and Shane (Zach Gilford) are driving to his sister’s while debating about whether to inform her that their marriage is on the rocks. But the two soon land in desperate straits when their car conks out on the highway only minutes before the siren sounds signaling the beginning of the Purge.

That moment can’t come soon enough for revenge-minded Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) who’s itching to get even with the drunk driver (Brandon Keener) that not only killed his son, but got off scot-free on a legal technicality. However, soon after the Purge starts, the police sergeant

reflexively comes to the assistance of Eva, Cali, Liz and Shane, all of whom are on the run from a bloodthirsty death squad.

So, he puts his plan on the backburner temporarily to protect the frightened foursome.

That endeavor proves easier said than done in The Purge: Anarchy, a stereotypical horror sequel in that it ups the ante in terms of violence, body count, pyrotechnics and gratuitous gore.

Unfortunately, the film pales in comparison to the original, which was a thoughtprovoking thriller raising questions about poverty and privilege. This relatively-simplistic installment pays lip service to that intriguing theme in almost insulting fashion, envisioning instead a nihilistic U.S. which has merely degenerated into a decadent dystopia where blood-thirsty rich snobs relish slaying the poor purely for sport.

It is, thus, no surprise to witness the rise of an African-American guerilla leader (Michael K. Williams) who’s exhorting the masses to revolt by indicting the Purge as racist. An entertaining enough, if incoherent, splatterfest which unapologetically lifts familiar elements from such apocalyptic classics as The Hunger Games (2012), V for Vendetta (2006), The Warriors (1979), Escape from New York (1981) and Hard Target (1993).

A perhaps prophetic satire celebrating senseless slaughter as a natural national holiday in such a gun-loving country!

Good (2 stars) Rated R for profanity and graphic violence Running time: 103 minutes Distributor: Universal Pictures To see a trailer for The Purge: Anarchy, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XzFCDqKE4yA

Author’s Corner

Tools Cultivate the Promised Land: Working Wisdom from My Grandparents’ Garden Author: Deborah L. Parker Release Date: November 19, 2013 Deborah L. Parker operates from a platform of leadership, inspiration and action. She is an army veteran, motivational speaker, cancer survivor, business owner and author who believes in using the wit and gifts God gave her to help others professionally and personally. She grew up in Virginia, the Deborah L. Parker eldest child of a single but very determined teen mother in the home of her wise maternal grandparents. These situations impacted her love of learning, history and culture tremendously.

With a bachelor’s in sociology and a master’s in human resource development, Parker blends them with military and corporate experience to manage her own company, the DPJ Training Group, where she specializes in seminars on careers, management, diversity and communications. She has also written for the AFRO on the same topics.

In the community, she is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon, Va. What was the impetus for writing this book?

I was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s last words, “We as a people will get to the Promised Land.”

Growing up in the pre-civil rights era, my appreciation for his and other valiant workers for freedom and opportunity stayed with me. Raised in the home with my maternal grandparents, for poor Black folks of their era, the garden they cultivated to feed the family was their promised land because they had more control in that plot of land than anywhere else. Their actions and wisdom provided many lessons for me.

What’s the overall theme?

Once we define our promised land, there are tools needed to work toward our goals. My grandparents had a tool shed from which they pulled out the tools needed to work the land, using their know-how . I use metaphors of those tools connected to actions we need to do i.e., dig up our roots with a hoe of history.

What surprised you about the development of the book?

That the journey to publication was a 20 year process. I started a version of this book in 1993, taking parts of it from my master’s thesis on Black women and leadership. The writing evolved into a family legacy book after my grandmother passed that same year and as a historical piece from attending the 30th anniversary of the March on Washington.

What one thing do you want the reader to remember forever?

We have ancestral gifts at our disposal to support us in achieving what we want in life. It’s important to remember some of the “old folks” ways and insights. “Right ain’t changed in all these years,” is one of the quotes from my grandmother that emphasizes this perspective.

For what audience is your book written?

African Americans who value acknowledging history, culture and the legacy of those who toiled hard for the progress we have today.

Any advice for aspiring writers?

Just write. Don’t worry about the order of your piece initially. Also start a blog to capture writings connected to the themes of your genre. And find your sources of inspiration. Nature and faith are mine. I love long walks near the woods or along sources of water or hilly scenery with blue skies and fluffy clouds.

I hear God speaking to me during those times. The lessons of my ancestors also become clear to me during those moments.

List other books you’ve written.

I have 4 other nonfiction books and they all can be found on Amazon.

For People of Strength, Soul, and Spirit: Seven Guidelines for Life & Career Success Hardcore Leadership: 11 Master Lessons from My Airborne Ranger Uncle’s “Final Jump” Navigating Life’s Roadways: Stories of Insight from My Odyssey and Inspiration for Your Journey Life is A Review: Observations and Collections of My Passages Through the Times

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The Afro-American, July 26, 2014 - August 1, 2014

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